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Honestly, I don't know what you're on about. The term "culture war" is extremely vague and with an obvious negative connotation, but as far as I can tell you're
by gsk22 6y ago
Honestly, I don't know what you're on about. The term "culture war" is extremely vague and with an obvious negative connotation, but as far as I can tell you're simply complaining that politics are more visible in everyday life.
Can you succinctly define what makes a "culture war", and how that is different from political debate?
- monoideism 6y agoOK, here you go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_war#Broadening_of_the_ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_war#Broadening_of_the_... Specifically, stuff like QAnon, facemask protests, BLM, trans rights, "white privilege", anthem protests, etc etc etc. There's pretty widespread recognition in the US of culture war flashpoints. But before I engage anymore: are you American? Because we're discussing these political topics in the US context in this thread, explicitly.
- gsk22 6y agoI am American, which is why I was asking. I just don't understand how "culture war" is any different than "political disagreement over social issues". Why do we need a scary new term?
- monoideism 6y ago"Culture war" has been in active use since at least the 1990s, and probably much before. I get that you don't like the term, but its use in this context is 100% accurate. And it clearly is not just your side, it's the other side as well. Both of you are engaging in non-stop culture wars. And it's tiring, and dangerous for our country. You've probably not watched a country descend into civil war. I have. It happens much quicker than you'd think.